I am Dana, a writer, editor, social media junkie, and a haunt mom living in the thriving metropolis of Bakersfield, Calif.I am a freelance writer for various magazines, a five-time contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul, president of Writers of Kern, and I own and co-own two amazing haunted attractions in California's central valley. When I earned my degree in English, someone said, "Wow, you just wasted four years of college for a degree you can never use." My response was, "It took me nine years, thank you." I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. My favorite pastimes are baseball, scary actors, and helping people achieve their writing goals.